Model Curriculum. Beekeeper AGRICULTURE & ALLIED AGRICULTURE ALLIED ACTIVITY BEE KEEPING AGR/Q5301, V1.0 4

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1 Model Curriculum SEC TOR: SUB-SEC TOR: OCCUPATION: REF ID: NSQF LEVEL: AGRICULTURE & ALLIED AGRICULTURE ALLIED ACTIVITY BEE KEEPING AGR/Q5301, V

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Curriculum Trainer Prerequisites Annexure: Assessment Criteria 09 3

4 CURRICULUM / SYLLABUS This program is aimed at training candidates for the job of a, in the Agriculture & Allied Sector/Industry and aims at building the following key competencies amongst the learner Program Name Qualification Pack Name & Reference ID. AGR/Q5301 Version No. 1.0 Version Update Date Pre-requisites to Training Training Outcomes No formal education After completing this programme, participants will be able to: Understand bee biology and behaviour: Types of Bees, Life cycle Handle beekeeping systems and beekeeping equipments: Bee Keeping Systems/Hives, Installation of Hives, Tools Beehive Management: Colony Management etc Manage insects, diseases and nuisances in beehive: Harvest, process and market the produce: Honey and other byproducts, Method of Harvesting, time of harvesting, tools and equipments required, Processing of products, marketing etc 4

5 This course encompasses 5 out of 5 National Occupational Standards (NOS) of Qualification Pack issued by Agriculture Skill Council of India. Sr. No. Module Key Learning Outcomes 1 Introduction Theory Duration 5:00 Practical Duration Understand the general discipline in the class room (Do s & Don ts) Understand the role of a and the progression pathway Get acquainted with the role of bees in Pollination of crops and their importance in increasing crop productivity Equipment Required White Marker, projector Board, Laptop, Corresponding NOS Code 2 Understand bee biology and behavior Theory Duration 05:00 Practical Duration 10:00 Corresponding NOS Code AGR/N Handle bee-keeping system and bee-keeping tools Theory Duration 10:00 Practical Duration 25:00 Corresponding NOS Code AGR/ N5302 Identify different types of bees - Different species of bees - Life span of different bees - Different roles played by different types of honey bee - Different castes of bees and their role in colony Familiarize with the life cycle of different types of bees Get acquainted with the communication method used by bees Understand the difference between traditional and modern bee-keeping systems Familiarize with the bee-keeping system Identify the tools/equipments required for the bee keeping White Marker, projector Marker, Laptop, projector Board, Laptop, 4 Beehive management Theory Duration 15:00 Practical Duration 35:00 Understand the factors to be considered for site selection Select site for hive installation Install hives Manage the Colonies of Bee Perform the inspection of Colonies Register and Insure bee-keeping unit Maintain record White Marker, projector Board, Laptop, 5

6 Sr. No. Module Key Learning Outcomes Corresponding NOS Code AGR/N5303 Study the migration of bee colonies Equipment Required 5 Manage insects, diseases and nuisances in beehive Theory Duration 10:00 Practical Duration 30:00 Corresponding NOS Code AGR/N Harvest, process and market the produce Theory Duration 15:00 Practical Duration 40:00 Corresponding NOS Code AGR/N5305 Identify different types of insects infesting beehive Understand the characteristics of different insects Practice the preventive measures/ insect management Identify the different types of tools/equipments required for insect management Indentify common diseases of bee Practice the disease preventive measures/ disease management Identify different types of tools/equipments required for disease management Study the colony collapse disorder Familiarize with pesticide poisoning of bees Undertake preventive measure s to avoid pesticide poisoning Get well versed with the important factors to be considered during harvesting: - Time of Harvesting - Method of harvesting - Identify and use the tools/equipments required for harvesting Extract honey using appropriate procedure Identify, select and use the tools required for the process Grade the produce Assess the quality of the produce Understand the shelf-life of the produce Select the materials required for packaging and storage of the produce Practice proper packaging and storage of the processed honey Harvest Royal Jelly, Propolis, Pollen and Bee venom Undertake processing, labelling and storage of Royal Jelly, Propolis, Pollen and Bee venom Undertake mass queen rearing Identify the market platform for the products and by products White Board, Marker, Laptop, projector White Board, Marker, Laptop, projector, Bee suite and gloves, smoker, Honey extractor, Bee brush, Hive uncapping knife, royal jelly extractor, venom extractor, Propolis collector, Pollen Collector, Mass queen rearing kits, grafting needle, queen excluder, queen cage 6

7 Sr. No. Module Key Learning Outcomes Build up the supply chain Market the produce Equipment Required Total Duration: Theory Duration 60:00 Practical Duration 140:00 Unique Equipment Required: A box bee hive with a complete colony of bees, Hive uncapping knife, Hive tool, Bee brush, Honey extractor, All personal protective equipment required while handling bees, smoker, Bee suite and gloves, royal jelly extractor, venom extractor, Propolis collector, Pollen Collector, Mass queen rearing kits, grafting needle, queen excluder, queen cage Grand Total Course Duration: 200 Hours, 0 Minutes (This syllabus/ curriculum has been approved by Agriculture Skill Council of India) 7

8 Trainer Prerequisites for Job role: mapped to Qualification Pack: AGR/Q5301, v1.0 Sr. No. Area Details 1 Description Trainer is responsible for providing the education and skills development training related to Managing colonies of bees, harvesting honey; selling of raw and finished products in the market. 2 Personal Attributes Trainer should be Subject Matter Specialist. He/ She should have good communication and observation skill, leadership skill, practical oriented skill 3 Minimum Diploma (with any Government Certificate Program in Bee Keeping) Educational Qualifications 4a Domain Certification Certified for Job Role: mapped to QP: AGR/Q5301, v1.0. Minimum accepted score is 80%. 4b Platform Certification Certified for the Job Role: Trainer, mapped to the Qualification Pack: MEP/Q0102. Minimum accepted score is 80% 5 Experience Post graduate (Entomology & Apiculture) B.Sc. (Entomology & Apiculture) with 1 Year relevant experience Graduate(With any Government Certificate Program in Bee Keeping) with 3 Years relevant experience Diploma (With any Government Certificate Program in Bee Keeping) with 7 Years relevant experience 10+2 Science Stream (With any Government Certificate Program in Bee Keeping) with 7 Years relevant experience 8

9 Annexure: Assessment Criteria Assessment Criteria Job Role Qualification Pack AGR/Q5301, v1.0 Sector Skill Council Agriculture Guidelines for Assessment: 1. Criteria for assessment for each Qualification Pack will be created by the Sector Skill Council. Each Performance Criteria (PC) will be assigned marks proportional to its importance in NOS. SSC will also lay down proportion of marks for Theory and Skills Practical for each PC. 2. The assessment for the theory part will be based on knowledge bank of questions created by the SSC. 3. Assessment will be conducted for all compulsory NOS, and where applicable, on the selected elective/option NOS/set of NOS. 4. Individual assessment agencies will create unique question papers for theory part for each candidate at each examination/training center (as per assessment criteria below). 4. Individual assessment agencies will create unique evaluations for skill practical for every student at each examination/training center based on this criterion. 5. To pass the Qualification Pack, every trainee should score a minimum of 70% of aggregate marks to successfully clear the assessment. 6. In case of unsuccessful completion, the trainee may seek reassessment on the Qualification Pack. 9

10 Assessment outcomes 1.AGR/N5301 Understand bee biology and behaviour Assessment Criteria for outcomes PC1. identify different species of bees Total Marks (300) Out Of Marks Allocation Skills Theory Practical PC2. identify sub-species of bees PC3. identify different races of bees PC4.ascertain life span of different bees PC5. ascertain different roles played by different types of honey bee PC6.ascertain different development stages of life cycle of the different types of bees PC7.identify time needed to complete each stage PC8. identify raw produce generated by bees during life cycle PC9.identify different communication methods such as drumming feet, flapping wings etc PC10.ascertain communication style to locate food source PC11.ascertain communication style to locate new home to which bees intend to swarm PC12.ascertain mixing of the male and female parts of flower PC13.identify reproduction of flowering plants PC14.list down bee forage plants AGR/N5302 Handle beekeeping systems and PC15. construct a flowering calendar for their local areas PC1.identify different bee-keeping systems ranging from the local/traditional systems to the modern systems

11 beekeeping equipments PC2.ascertain importance of economic aspects of the different bee-keeping systems PC3. select the most appropriate bee-keeping system (best hive type) for their areas based on cost benefit analysis PC4. identify and use of modern bee-keeping tools PC5. ascertain the working of the different bee-keeping tools AGR/N5303 Beehive Management PC6. ascertain importance of economic aspects of the different bee-keeping tools PC1.select appropriate location for beehives that consist of diverse vegetation that provides plenty of pollen and nectar PC2.know and fix appropriate radius of apiary location from food sources PC3. ensure sourcing of good water in the immediate area since bees need as much water as pollen and nectar PC4.ensure hanging of hives using strong greased galvanized wires to protect the bees PC5. ensure hanging of hives in or under well shaded trees PC6. suspend hives from wires so that predators cannot pus h them over PC7. remember hanging of hives in such a way that allows ease of harvesting PC8. use trees and solid poles to hang the hive PC9.hives should be hung at waist height above the ground PC10. keep the hives clean and pest free PC11. ensure placing of hives on sturdy stands

12 PC12. place hives in a way so that they can be approached from behind PC13. place hives on stands makes them accessible and eas y to harvest and manage PC14. reduce drifting and disease transmission PC15. remove small stones or debris in the apiary PC16. attract bees to the hives PC17. feeding the colonies during dearth period PC18.preservation of comb during dearth period PC19. Queen rearing PC20.divide the colonies in order to populate a new hive PC21.uniting of smaller colonies to enlarge a colony PC22. improve their yield of honey or to survive the dearth PC23. populate the hive includes swarming and transferring of bees PC24. ascertain use of tools used in dividing, uniting and populating the bees PC25. identify the climatic conditions before proceeding to the beehive for inspection PC26.ascertainuseofvarious equipments used for inspection like smokers, bee suits, gloves PC27. perform colony inspection from outside to get idea of the colony status without opening the hive PC28. ensure incoming and outgoing bees and pollen carrying foragers at the hive entrance PC29. make sure that colony is strong and healthy PC30. check colony is diseased, abnormal and poisoned PC31. gather necessary tools before starting inside colony inspection PC32. use necessary tools to perform inside colony inspection PC33. perform colony inspection from inside to confirm the colony status, strengths and any abnormalities PC34. make necessary observation regarding condition of the bees, food stores, presence of pests and disease, symptoms of swarming and absconding PC35. check need to provide more frames with comb

13 4.AGR/N5304 Manage insects diseases and nuisances in beehive foundation PC36. ensure cleanliness and hygiene PC37. remove unnecessary, deformed, or additional combs built by the bees PC38. records should be kept to know what was done last time and what to do next time PC39. Keep records what equipment to use and when to use effectively and efficiently PC1.indentify common insects pests stored in combs like wa x moth, Varro mite, ant and termites PC2. take preventive steps/methods to overcome insects PC3. use required tools, equipments and other materials PC4. indentify common diseases of bee like European foul brood, American foul brood, sac brood PC5. take preventive measures and methods to overcome bee diseases PC6. use required tools, equipments and other materials PC7. indentify nuisances in bee-keeping like disturbance from domestic animals, bush fires, chemical poisoning, honey badger and vandalism PC8.preventive practices and methods to overcome bee diseases AGR/N5305 Harvest, process and market the produce PC9. use required tools, equipments and other materials PC1. ascertain right time to harvest the honey and other raw products PC2. indentify the right equipments used in harvesting like smoker, hive tool, nucleus top bar hive

14 PC3. report any accidents, incidents or problems without delay to an appropriate person PC4. take necessary actions to reduce further danger PC5. perform grading of raw products to ensure good quality and shelf-life of the products PC6. follow procedures, practices and methods of grading of raw produce PC7.perform extraction of honey adopting suitable methods of extraction PC8. follow procedures, practices and methods of extraction of raw produce PC9. procure required inputs for extraction of raw product PC10. ascertain proper storage and packaging of honey PC11. indentify the honey and bee related by-products traders PC12. ascertain good supply chain TOTAL